Quick Keys or Shortcuts

A Shortcut is a computer function that performs a set of commands to save time. A Quick Key is a keyboard shortcut used to trigger an action.

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CSS

CSS or Cascading Style Sheets are a language for describing the look and formatting of HTML elements in a webpage.

Trim Size

The width and height of a document, after having been cut down to size from a larger sheet.

Widow

The last line of a paragraph following the rest, or a single line in a paragraph that is out of place with the rest.

Ascenders

The part of lowercase letters that goes above the baseline when used in running text. As such, ascenders are considered less condensed than those used for numerals and other capital letters. Some examples of ascenders include b, d, h, k, and l. The opposite of an ascender is a descender.

Left-aligned

Text that flows from left to right and is the default reading direction of a page with its content aligned on the left margin.

User Interface (UI)

A type of graphical interface that allows the user to interact with the application on a screen, such as a computer monitor or smartphone, using various types of input devices.

Texture

The surface quality of an element.

Landing Page

A standalone web page with content intended to capture a visitor. Often, it has the same URL as the website's home page and is used in paid or sponsored search engine marketing (known more commonly as pay-per-click) advertising campaigns.

DPI

The print resolution of a printer. It's a measure of how many dots per inch can be printed on paper. Higher DPI means more detail and smoother transitions between colours.

Placeholder Text

Text that is used to fill in a gap in a document.

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